ABSTRACT
This chapter describes some aspects of Eastern Turn, and some implications that are beginning to appear for business, civil society and government from different directions of the compass. The relationship between business and society is ubiquitous in relevance around the world, and so we may surmise that the ‘Eastern Turn’ in world power will be reflected in responsible enterprise issues, initiatives, and analysis. The chapter argues it is essential to achieve a fair and sustainable world, and it is an important moment for people interested in business–society relations to engage in elaborating greater understanding about Asian approaches to responsible enterprise and finance. Researchers and consultants from the West can relate to this eastern turn in power in progressive or regressive ways. One lesson from this economic crisis is the danger of intellectuals seeking favour with the powerful and therefore ignoring fundamental problems.
